People have known long before the invention of science that water takes the shape of its container.
Something that takes the shape of the container it is in. E.g. Water takes the shape of the container which it is in.
A liquid has a definite volume but an indefinite shape. It takes the shape of its container.
A liquid takes the shape of any solid that it is contained within. For example water within a square container will appear square, but water within a triangular container will appear triangular.
It doesn't! It takes the shape of whatever container you put it in. At least, it takes the shape of the floor of the container.
Liquids and gases will "take the shape" of their container.
Liquids and gases will "take the shape" of their container.
A gas or a plasma takes on the entire size (volume) and shape of its container. A liquid takes the shape of its container but always has a definite size (volume) and may not completely fill its container.
No definite shape, it takes the shape of the container
Substances which take the shape of a container are said to have an "Indefinite Shape" or fluids
water
gases takes the shape and volume of the container
Liquids